The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office enforces the laws of Louisiana within East Baton Rouge Parish, as well as maintaining the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Its criminal operations division encompasses the major portion of the organization. This division includes communications, where the calls from the public are received, to the uniform patrol deputies who respond to them. The criminal operations division is primarily responsible for the safety and well being of the citizens. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office is located in Baton Rouge, La.